whitelist a file from the content scanner

[Martin Hepworth]

Simon Annetts wrote:
> Hi,
> I need to be able to stop mailscanner from virus checking and filetype 
> detecting a particular filename so that our support team can send 
> updates via email. The file will always be called (for example only:) 
> update.zip and may contain .exe and other type files that are normally 
> banned.
> 
> At the moment mailscanner always rejects the file and quarantines it 
> because it is in the banned filetypes list. If I exempt .zip files or 
> specifically update.zip then mailscanner proceeds to unpack the file and 
> quarantine any files inside which also are banned. This is all good 
> stuff as far as mailscanner doing its job, but I want this file to pass 
> through mailscanner completely untouched/unchecked. I want to exempt 
> this file name from all checks,  - spam virus content and filetype.
> 
> 
> Is this possible???
> Best Regards
> Simon
> 
> 
Simon

I'd do this by originating ip-address if I where you....put a ruleset on 
the checks, so if its from you're lan you don't run the extra filename 
checks etc...



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Martin Hepworth
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Solid State Logic
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